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In response to
"Re-post: CNN story about what airlines can legally do and what you should do if you're getting bumped -- (link)"
by
Strongbad
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the problem with a lot of this is that people and airlines assume that giving people money can *always* make it better. it doesn't.
Posted by
Andie
Apr 11 '17, 10:25
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if i am flying to new york because i have Hamilton tickets, and you tell me you can't get me on a plane till tomorrow, but here's a voucher for $800 to fly with that airline later, and a hotel, I DON'T CARE.
And, if you are giving me money, but i will be in shit at work for a month (or lose my job), again, I don't care.
Compensation doesn't just make it better.
This guy's closing paragraph reinforces the belief that money will make anyone happy. I am sure if offered enough money it would have made SOMEONE on the plane happy enough, but it may not work on everyone. Find the person and the price that it will satisfy. Don't assume giving a specific person some sort of travel voucher makes it okay.
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All of my experiences have been that they've asked the whole flight for volunteers to fly later in exchange for goodies. Someone always takes the
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crash davis
Apr 11, 10:29
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My last Vegas trip, the flights got changed. My connection flight had *way* too many people and they were offering $1k in free flights for going later
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Spawn
Apr 11, 10:41
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right. they're business practice is to overbook because people no-show. they assume the risk that someone may not volunteer to get off...
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Mel Profit
Apr 11, 10:36
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"We're offering a rare Pokemon...ooh! look at all those hands go up." -- nm
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Max
Apr 11, 10:31
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Right, me too. There have been times I *wished* i could take what they were offering, but i couldn't. But someone could. -- nm
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Andie
Apr 11, 10:30
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They always try VDB first and are usually, but not always, successful. -- nm
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ty97
Apr 11, 10:30
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Agreed. On a similar note, I can't tell you how many airline forum posts I've seen along the lines of
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ty97
Apr 11, 10:28
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This is why I think people get irate in post offices and places with lines- don't F with somoene's time and expect them to understand your limitations
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Max
Apr 11, 10:27
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